Housing in Downey, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$900,000
Median List Price
$895,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$526
Days on Market
30
Active Inventory
71
Months of Supply
2.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$864,687
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,178
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
51.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
39.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
27
New Listings
42
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$526
Median List $/SF
$602
Downey vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Downey is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$728,500
Median Rent
$1,892
Total Housing Units
35,870
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Owner Occupied
50.7%
Renter Occupied
49.3%
Median Property Tax
$5,217
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,257
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Downey, CA is $900,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 30 days on the market. 51.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $526. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,178/month. About 50.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1959. There are 35,870 total housing units.